Improvement in shirt-bosom supporters



T. L. DALTON.

I Shirt-Bosnm Supporters. No.147,484. Patented Feb.1 7.1874.

Z o O N 5 j a J lumen $05- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS L. DALTON, OF BROOKLYN, NEAV YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN SHlRT-BOSOM SUPPORTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 147,484, datcd February17, 1374; application filed December 11, 1873.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, 'lnomts LLOYD DAL- TON,of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, in

I do hereby declare that the following is a full,

clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilledin the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings formin g part of this specification, in which--Figure 1 represents a face view of the frame or support. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the same with studs attached. Y Fig. 3 represen ts afront view of the shirt-bosom with the support attached in position aswhen in use.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre sponding parts.

The object of this invention is to prevent a shirt-bosom from beingruffle-d and soiled by wear, and to hold it straight and smooth whileinoistcncd by perspiration. The nature of this invention consists inplacing an elastic stretcher on the back side of a shirt-bosom, out ofview when worn upon a person, which will bend to accommodate the motionsof the body, and to bring back the bosom to its proper position when thebody again becomes erect. My invention consists in a rectangular framemade of thin pieces of metal, or any other suitable material, attachedto a shirt-bosom by means of studs, or by portions of the frameprojecting through holes or loops formed in the bosom to receive them,wherebya shirt bosom can be worn, and kept clean and tidy, for a muchlonger time than without such support. I

A and B in the drawing represent the top and bottom strips of the frameor support connected by the side strips F. These strips pro ject beyondthe sides of the frame to enter into holes or loops 0 0 made in thebosom to hold the support in position, and designed for a shirt whichopens at the back.

Vhen the support is designed for a shirt which opens in front, the toppiece A of the frame is cutoff even with the side pieces, and studs 1)l) are fastened into the corners of the frame, and inserted through thebosom to hold it in its place. E is a cross-bar placed in the middle ofthe frame to support the center portion of the bosom.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

A shirt-bosom stretcher and supporter consisting of the quadrangularframe A B E F, provided at its corners with studs or projections, allconstructed and adapted to be applied to the shirt-bosom, as hereinshown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my sealthis 4th day of December, 1875.

THOMAS LLOYD DALTON.

In presence of- ALoNzo O. FARNHAM,

W. W. BROWNING.

